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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppointment to the Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board.Commission Memorandum REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission FROM: Aimee Kissel, Deputy City Clerk Stacy Ulmen, City Clerk Chris Kukulski, City Manager SUBJECT: Appointment to the Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board ( CAHAB) MEETING DATE: October 3, 2011 MEETING TYPE: Action RECOMMENDATION: Appoint one new member to the Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board. BACKGROUND: This board currently has five vacancies. The vacancies include positions for a representative from a recognized non - profit affordable housing development organization, a member of the public certifying that he or she is a low or moderate - income person as defined by the City's affordable housing policy, a representative of the real estate industry, a representative of the construction industry and a building industry professional. One new applicant has applied who qualifies as either a construction or building industry professional. He is not a city resident, but has a tangible connection with the City and the majority of other members are residents; therefore Mr. Dean qualifies. The Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board was created under Commission Resolution No. 3056, superseded by Commission Resolution No. 3540 adopted on September 16, 2002. This Board replaces the former Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Loan Review Committee. Its purpose is to provide recommendations to the Commission on requests for expenditures from the CDBG Revolving Loan Fund (for housing) and from the Community Housing Fund (which is funded through the City's General Fund); to advise the Commission on affordable housing needs, issues, policies, and regulations; to work with the City and other groups to formulate programs and projects for meeting Bozeman's affordable housing needs; and to advise the Commission on affordable housing plans for annexations and any related development proposals. Recently, CAHAB has been involved in affordable housing discussions with the City Commission and reviewing a request for proposals for an affordable housing study. The Board is comprised of eleven members serving staggered three -year terms, with terms to end on June 30 of each year; and a member of City Planning staff shall serve as an ex- officio, non- voting member. Members must be of legal age, and a majority of the members shall be residents of the city. Non - resident members must have a tangible connection with the City by virtue of working in the city or owning property in the city. Members must represent the following: (1) real estate financing (2) real estate sales (3) construction industry (4) organization supporting the availability of low- and moderate - income housing (5) organization providing services to low- and moderate- income persons (6) member of the public certifying that he or she is a low or moderate - income person as defined by the City's affordable housing policy (7) representative from a recognized non - profit affordable housing development organization (8) member of the public certifying that he or she currently resides in housing designated as low - or moderate- income housing (9) member of the public who has demonstrated interest in special needs housing (10) the City's Finance Department (11) building industry professional This Board has five vacancies and one new applicant. Applicant seeking Appointment: Tim Dean (construction or building industry professional) Attachment: Board Application 185 CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA APPLICATION FOR THE COMMUNITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD Date: 9-22-2011 Name: Tim Dean Physical Address: Mailing Address (if different): Email: Phone(s): Length of time in the Bozeman area: 37 v2 years Occupation: Builder Employer: Tim Dean Construction, Inc. Have you ever served on a City or County board? (If so, where, what board, and how long ?) City Impact Fee advisory Committee 2007 -2009 County Building permit task force 2004 -07 Applicants should apply as one of the following: real estate financing; real estate sales; construction industry; organization that supports the availability of low- and moderate - income housing; organization providing services to low- and moderate - income persons; member of the public certifying that he or she is a low- or moderate - income person as defined by the City's affordable housing policy; representative from a recognized non - profit affordable housing development organization; member of the public certifying that he or she currently resides in housing designated as low- or moderate - income housing; member of the public who has demonstrated interest in special needs' housing; or building industry professional. Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests, and experiences. Builder in the Bozeman since Sept. 1980 Executive Board of the National Association of Homebuilders 2008 -2009 Montana Housing Hall of Fame References (Individual or Organization) Name: Phone: Southwest Montana Building Industry Association Members of the Impact Fee Advisory Committee Members of the Countywide Building Permit task force including Steve White and Don Steuck 585 -8181 This application is considered public record. Application contact information may be displayed on the City of Bozeman website. PLEASE NOTE Per Ordinance No. 1759, revising Chapter 2.01 of the Bozeman Municipal Code, all board members are required to attend a yearly ethics workshop provided free of charge by the City as a condition of service as a member of a board. 00